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C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VAbbé Bramérel (hybrid perpetual, Guillot 1871)

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red to crimson, dark brown shading, darker undertones. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (1871).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,L,O,P,U,VAmi Quinard (hybrid tea, Mallerin, 1927)
Henri Quinard

Hybrid Tea. Dark red to scarlet, darker shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Charles Mallerin (1927).

1 favorite vote.

A,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBaron de Bonstetten
Baron von Bonstetten

Hybrid Perpetual. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 7' (100 to 215cm). Width: 3' (90cm). Jean-Pierre Liabaud (1871).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBasye's Purple Rose

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Fuchsia / magenta. Fruity fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 3b through 9b. Height of up to 8' 2" (up to 250 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Dr. Robert E. Basye (1968).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VBlack Boy (moss, Kordes, 1958)

Centifolia, Moss, Moss - Modern. Dark red. Strong fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 2b and warmer. Height of 4' 11" (150 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,VBlue Boy (Shrub, Kordes, 1958)

Centifolia, Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Reddish violet. Purplish maroon. Deep plum purple.. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 39" to 4½' (100 to 135 cm). Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (1958).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,U,VBouquet d'Or (noisette, Ducher, 1872)

Noisette, Tea Noisette. Flowers yellow, center coppery salmon. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, expanded , flat, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 4' 11" to 8' 2" (150 to 250 cm). Claude Ducher (1820-1874) (1872).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VCoffee Bean ™ [Wekdoudou]

Miniature. Russet. Upper: smoky chocolate orange, reverse: cinnamon orange. Mild fragrance. Medium, single to semi-double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 1' to 20" (30 to 50cm). Christian Bédard (2006).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,VE. Veyrat Hermanos
E. Veyrath Hermanos
Pillar of Gold
"Second Street 'Not Dijon'"
"Sunset (Climber, Bermuda)"

Found Rose, Tea, Cl.. Carmine-pink. Apricot-yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Alexandre Bernaix (1895).

1 favorite vote.

G,L,O,P,VGamusin

Hybrid Tea. Russet, ages to light pink . Cinnamon. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Pedro (Pere) Dot (1960).

1 favorite vote.

C,F,G,N,O,P,QGenéral Stefánik
Krásná Azurea

Hybrid Perpetual. Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Jan Böhm (1931).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VIced Tea [MORice]

Miniature. Russet. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 18" to 2' (45 to 60 cm). Ralph S. Moore (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD-.

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VLLX 8886
Plaisanterie (hybrid musk, Lens 1988/96) [LENtrimera]

Hybrid Musk. Yellow and pink, lighter reverse, ages to rose-pink . Mild fragrance. Small, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer.
Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 6' to 10' (185 to 305cm). Louis Lens (1924-2001) (1988).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD+.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,UMarie Baumann

Hybrid Perpetual. Carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), globular, semi-globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Baumann frères / Gebrüder Baumann (1863).

1 favorite vote.

A,C,G,O,P,Q,TJust Imagine
New Imagine [DORmelo]

Floribunda. Cream, violet-red stripes. Striped ivory and burgundy wine sometimes red currant-red. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (2004).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,T,VMagia Nera ®
Norita ® (hybrid tea, Combe, 1966)
Norita-Schwarze Rose ®
Selbar 0115 [COMsor]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red, lighter reverse. Flowers very deep red. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 31" to 39" (80 to 100 cm). Maurice Combe.

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,T,U,VPrince Frédéric
Prince Frédérick

Gallica / Provins. Red. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier (1840).

1 favorite vote.

G,L,N,O,P,VRosomane Janon ®

Shrub. (Series: Generosa ® Collection) Yellow blend. It’s a light yellow with shades of verbena green going pinker with time.. Mild, fruity, opinions vary fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm). Dominique Massad (2001).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT.

F,G,L,N,O,P,VSanta Catalina

Climber, Floribunda, Cl.. Light pink. Outer petals edged with salmon. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 9' (up to 275 cm). Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1961).

1 favorite vote.

G,O,P,Q,T,UBirthday Boy
Senteur Royale ® (hybrid tea, Tantau 2004) [Tan97607]

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Lilac - purple. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 2' (60 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (2002).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: GOOD.

E,G,N,O,P,VSommerduft ®
Summer Fragrance [TANfudermos]

Hybrid Tea. Dark red. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4' 7" (up to 140 cm). Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (1985).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,T,VLa Négresse - in commerce as
Nigritiana (sy. 'Superbe en brun')
Superbe en Brun

Gallica / Provins. Purple, brown flecks. Velvety. Full (26-40 petals), button-eye, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). André Dupont (Du Pont) (1810), Unknown Dutch origin (1810).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,L,N,O,P,U,VSwantje

Floribunda. White, yellow highlights. Wild rose fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) (1936).

1 favorite vote.

F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VThe Prioress

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Light pink. Strong fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 4¼' (up to 130 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1969).

1 favorite vote. Average rating: EXCELLENT-.